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Slim Jim Pickens posted:If the BEF shows up having nicked our wandering 155s I will be very cross. Thats what Im betting, yeah.
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My orders are the same (no move, yes shoot), but if our engineers can find us I want to dig some trenches followed by place wire toward the forest. Not one step back! Loel fucked around with this message at 18:17 on Feb 21, 2017 |
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Feb 21, 2017 17:47
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my dad posted:Might want to specify where exactly you want the wire. Towards the forest, perhaps? If we have time, yes.
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Feb 21, 2017 18:06
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  Expected enemy route  Actual results I'm ... not actually sure how to read this  We broke their center, they are split, but we don't have any forces to commit to it.  If we look at their center mass / avenue of approach, it looks like they are going for Dejuener Ridge and La Cote. However, I don't think La Cote is their objective. If it was, they would have deployed much more differently in the opening - instead, I think they are simply responding to our deployment.  What this suggests to me is that their objective is on our western flank - Haltebruit, Quatrepolis, or Graisse. They've been focused on the southwest since the opening, no matter what we've put in the way. Meanwhile, their eastern portion isn't in a position to support that attack, while they can continue pressing us. As such, the above map is their expected course of action.
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Feb 22, 2017 03:39
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If we keep 99 where it is, that dominates the center and forces them to go far left or far right to avoid our guns. It makes them cede the ground. As such, I think it wise to move the Graisse brigade to fight them on Dejeuner Ridge. 
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Feb 22, 2017 04:00
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Feb 22, 2017 04:11
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They definitely appear to be splitting forces, with their western group trying to flank us. If we have any magic internet people here, they could make us a gif. 
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Feb 22, 2017 05:39
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So, we thinking reserve brigade ar Haltebrut, reserve brigade at Clemencau, and BEF brigade at Quatreprouts?
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Feb 22, 2017 16:04
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Trin Tragula posted:The new brigade is a green brigade with one machine-gun, one brigade commander, eight infantry companies, and three 75mm batteries. These batteries are not the 75mm batteries which absconded from Clemenceau, which you can expect to return at some point in the next update. And my 155s? 
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Feb 22, 2017 17:59
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Feb 22, 2017 18:50
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Eta 6 hours, the bastards wont pay me if I dont come to work 
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Feb 22, 2017 18:57
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I will ask here though: are the reinforcements coming on map in battle formation? And how many turns from now are we expecting each brigade?
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Feb 22, 2017 19:17
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my dad posted:I think they one coming now will be in battle formation since they're not on a road. They'll arrive next turn. A BEF brigade is due in 3 hours (6 turns), and the other reserve will arrive at an unknown time but before the evening. Okay. Can we get a pic of our disposition in one turn, assuming current orders go through and reinforcements arrive where we expect?
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Feb 22, 2017 19:32
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Loel posted:My orders are the same (no move, yes shoot), but if our engineers can find us I want to dig some trenches followed by place wire toward the forest.
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Feb 23, 2017 02:45
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Should I move some infantry to fill the gap near the woods, or keep them where they are?
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Feb 23, 2017 15:59
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We are in a splendid position to flank through the city of Brioche. Edit: based on tbe ferocity of the attack, I think we can say quatreprolis is the definitive target. Do we want to send a company or two to our northern objective? Loel fucked around with this message at 00:57 on Feb 24, 2017 |
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Feb 24, 2017 00:54
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I mean. Only after BEF makes contact with them.
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Predicted Actual  What's interesting here is that A), the western division scattered in their assault, and B), the eastern division fell back.  This highlights a couple things to me. Firstly, they view Quatreprouts (possibly Graisse) as their foremost objective, even willing to spread themselves out and take immense casualties for it. I speculate that this means they have a similar condition as ours - get the end point, enemy main force moves in. Secondly, they view La Cote as an accidental engagement, and aren't committed to it. So we have to examine where the other group is going. Here is what I expect for them to do.  If we treat St Croissant as our priority, we'll need to recommit the eastern brigades. This proposes they gather in the forest, and then advance supported by the entrenched artillery. Meanwhile, our new brigade has two options. The first is to play aggressive and rush the final objective. This assumes that the forces in contact can hold Dejeuner long enough for the BEF to arrive. The second is more conservative, and commits the brigade to Dejeuner so we have a few more rounds to soak until BEF arrives. Practically speaking, the BEF should be enough to mop up the map.  edit: After chatting with the war room, holding the west green division in their trenches lets their arty control Brioche, which works pretty well. Discussing what to do with the troops advancing on Dejuener. rough outline of our fires:  As you can see, their avenue of approach is right between our guns. We now have a cunning plan:  97th charges towards Quatrepolis, killing anyone in the way!
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Loel posted:My orders are the same (no move, yes shoot), but if our engineers can find us I want to dig some trenches followed by place wire toward the forest. Second verse same as the first. Dig deeper trenches, extend the wire west. edit: Apparently I got some new cannon? How many/what type made it back? Loel fucked around with this message at 05:54 on Feb 24, 2017 |
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Feb 24, 2017 05:20
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my dad posted:Old cannon. Waaaay too old cannon. I'm picturing this 
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Feb 24, 2017 05:54
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Trin Tragula posted:The two 75mm batteries that you didn't put in that first image have returned to you and will appear on the map, unlimbered and ready to fire, at any location within 16" of your Brigade HQ that you nominate.  Shoot, entrench etc
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Feb 25, 2017 03:32
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Sixkiller posted:53rd Brigade  Seat's taken
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Feb 25, 2017 04:35
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Sixkiller posted:Well, poo poo. Sorry about that, thought my 75mm survived. Its fine, just move south of the city You can extend the trenches and we can be friends.
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Feb 25, 2017 04:56
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.... hunh.
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Feb 25, 2017 23:54
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Those trenches on the north are interesting.
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Feb 25, 2017 23:59
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xthetenth posted:They bode well for our choice of direction, I think. 
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Feb 26, 2017 00:00
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 Expected  Actual Our troops fell back in good order from Dejuener, and our reinforcements are heading west nicely. Points of interest: They've fortified Pastuer Ridge, although I'm not sure if that's from the previous round or if they are staying put. Id like to get a potential map on how far they could have moved if they left the trenches last round. Practically speaking, they seem to be forming a wall against our wall.  ... which is funny because we've already left  Its clear, though, that they are treating Quatrepolis as their Win condition, no matter the losses. They are advancing without regard to formation, command radius, support, or morale checks, so its safe to say that's where they are going.  Practically speaking, then, this is the primary map to be considering.  Enemy composition:  Local assets:  Loel fucked around with this message at 03:26 on Feb 26, 2017 |
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So, the enemy is on the hill overlooking the objective, and night is about to fall. What do they do? Option 1. Entrench in place. They are out of the range of our guns, and they expect a night attack.  Option 2: Night movement followed by consolidation. They move away from us, and set up for a dawn attack.  Option 3: Night zerg-rush. High casualties, very aggressive, no thought for coordination or safety. How do we determine which one we are facing, and what is our response?
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Feb 26, 2017 03:39
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xthetenth posted:The way they've been moving the arty up looks like they expect to be advancing under cover of the artillery fire, and they've been pushing hard. I'd expect a hard rush to try and get through before we can react. They have 6 turns to do so. Six turns ago we had men on La Oeuf. So, lets say their orders are A) Arty get deployed to the elevated terrain B) infantry advances on the city with covering fire  Do we we think they will advance at night?
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Feb 26, 2017 03:49
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my dad posted:The big question here is quite simple: Do we redirect BEF or do we let them proceed? Whats their current route?
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Feb 26, 2017 03:55
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my dad posted:Beeline for Quatreprouts I think "all units to Q" works pretty well. BEF, the new cav brigade, the Graisse survivors. If they'll spend any number of troops to get to Q, we might as well oblige them 
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Feb 26, 2017 04:07
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my dad posted:Counterpoint: Dakka What are the other options for BEF? Rush the hill, stay where they are?
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Feb 26, 2017 04:09
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sullat posted:They have sight on the enemy now, right? So their orders could be to bayonet charge towards the bois de bacon; the guns on the north side of the ridge will not be able to fire until 3 turns out, so hopefully the BEF lads can be in melee with the surviving rifle companies before then. ... lol, the Graisse boys are told to flee the hill, let the enemy take it, and then are told to charge right back up.
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Feb 26, 2017 04:14
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sullat posted:I meant the BEF, not the Graisse boys I still get a chuckle thinking about it Can't you picture the memoirs.... edit: But yes, bayonet charge supported by the 155s means we have less terrain to cover under sight of the enemy guns. We can hope it disrupts them from taking Q.
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Aww yiss, this is a glorious clusterfuck in the making look at it
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Feb 26, 2017 04:18
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 This isnt bad actually, the Graisse boys can get right into contact and scatter them further, and whatever Boche companies escape get hammered at the base of the hill by BEF.
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Rough sketch orders for the lucky 99 Infantry and Arty shoot at all visible targets, do not leave trenches Engineer move east to place barb wire in front of 55th Brigade's artillery Not one step back
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sullat posted:The Grand old Duke of Mon Pere, he had ten thousand men I dunno, I think ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MK6TXMsvgQg might be better
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